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Plant a tree! ADF offers 10 free flowering trees
Residents in this area may receive 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January 2017. By becoming a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, new members will receive two Sargent crabapples, three American redbuds, two Washington hawthorns, and three white flowering dogwoods. “These beautiful trees will beautify your home with lovely flowers of pink, yellow and white colors,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of…
UB, PHD hosting credit education workshop – Learn more about credit, mortgage financing
United Bank representatives Bryan Chandler and Scott Hehman will be joined by PHD Realty LLC in hosting a complimentary workshop Tuesday, January 24, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at the Atmore Chamber of Commerce. Vice President Chandler manages United Bank’s Mortgage Services division. Hehman manages the United Bank office in Loxley and is a former Consumer Credit Counseling Specialist. With more than 50 years combined experience in mortgage lending and…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The passing of Governor Albert Brewer on January 2nd at 88 years old, marks the passing of an era in Alabama politics. Albert P. Brewer was a good man and a true public servant. Brewer was born in Tennessee, but his folks moved to Decatur when he was very young after his father accepted a job with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He graduated from Decatur High School…
Top spellers compete
The top spellers in grades 3 through 8 in Escambia County public schools participated in a district-wide spelling bee Thursday, January 12, at Flomaton High School. The media center was packed as seven students in grades 3 through 5 and six students in grades 6 through 8 went head to head with some really tough words. Participants were Jaelyn Bloodsworth, Pollard McCall Junior High; Ashley Boutwell, Flomaton Elementary; Abby Burkett,…
RP Elementary Star Students
These Rachel Patterson Elementary students were named Star Students for the month of January. They are, from left, front, Shiloh Thomas, Yalayah Weaver, Ty’daia Phillips, Heavenli Hartley, Cameron Harsey, Taylor Coleman, Anthony Hines, TyJustice Wiggins; middle, Alonna Knotts, T’andrea Johnson, Jyfia Williams, Aaniyah Jones, Yulron Dailey, Mariyah Robbins, DeMarcus Smith; back, Sandro Ramieri, Kendrick Mobley, Hannah Montgomery, Michael Brazwell, Shamarie Hands, Trinity Thompson. Not pictured, Anna Sanspree. Click on photo…